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The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil in the Welsh village of Aberfan

Artist: HURN David
GB. WALES. Aberfan. The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip in the Welsh village of Aberfan killing 116 children and 28 adults. It was caused by a build-up of water in the accumulated rock and shale which suddenly started to slide downhill in the form of slurry. 1966.
Image: © David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru  National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 56209

Creation/Production

HURN David
Role: Photographer
Date: 2014 –

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

h(cm) image size:28.8
w(cm) image size:43.3
h(cm) paper size:43.2
w(cm) paper size:55.8

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Paper

Location

In store

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Photograph Works on paper Fine Art
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GB. WALES. Aberfan. The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip in the Welsh village of Aberfan killing 116 children and 28 adults. It was caused by a build-up of water in the accumulated rock and shale which suddenly started to slide downhill in the form of slurry. 1966.
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru  National Museum Wales
  • GB. WALES. Aberfan. The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip in the Welsh village of Aberfan killing 116 children and 28 adults. It was caused by a build-up of water in the accumulated rock and shale which suddenly started to slide downhill in the form of slurry. 1966.